RM0090: Reference manual - STMicroelectronics

Universal synchronous asynchronous receiver transmitter (USART) RM0090
26.3.4 Fractional baud rate generation
The baud rate for the receiver and transmitter (Rx and Tx) are both set to the same value as
programmed in the Mantissa and Fraction values of USARTDIV.
Equation 1: Baud rate for standard USART (SPI mode included)
Equation 2: Baud rate in Smartcard, LIN and IrDA modes
USARTDIV is an unsigned fixed point number that is coded on the USART_BRR register.
● When OVER8=0, the fractional part is coded on 4 bits and programmed by the
DIV_fraction[3:0] bits in the USART_BRR register
● When OVER8=1, the fractional part is coded on 3 bits and programmed by the
DIV_fraction[2:0] bits in the USART_BRR register, and bit DIV_fraction[3] must be kept
cleared.
Note: The baud counters are updated to the new value in the baud registers after a write operation
to USART_BRR. Hence the baud rate register value should not be changed during
communication.
How to derive USARTDIV from USART_BRR register values when OVER8=0
Example 1:
If DIV_Mantissa = 0d27 and DIV_Fraction = 0d12 (USART_BRR = 0x1BC), then
Mantissa (USARTDIV) = 0d27
Fraction (USARTDIV) = 12/16 = 0d0.75
Therefore USARTDIV = 0d27.75
Example 2:
To program USARTDIV = 0d25.62
This leads to:
DIV_Fraction = 16*0d0.62 = 0d9.92
The nearest real number is 0d10 = 0xA
DIV_Mantissa = mantissa (0d25.620) = 0d25 = 0x19
Then, USART_BRR = 0x19A hence USARTDIV = 0d25.625
Example 3:
To program USARTDIV = 0d50.99
This leads to:
DIV_Fraction = 16*0d0.99 = 0d15.84
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f CK
Tx/Rx baud = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8 × ( 2 – OVER8)
× USARTDIV
f CK
Tx/Rx baud =
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16 × USARTDIV